High School

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Destination Overview

About Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas are perceived as one city divided between two states, but the truth is they are two cities in two states. As the largest city in the Sunflower state, Kansas City is also the “barbecue capital of the world,” and yes, we will eat barbeque during your trip.

Meet Our Partner

Bridge of Hope Community Church is compassionately transforming lives through Jesus Christ. Located in the Northeast section of the urban core in Kansas City, Kansas, they seek out the marginalized in the community to express God’s love through tangible acts to the homeless, the poor, the addicts, the widows, and the orphans. To learn more, click below and go to their website. Bridge of Hope

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Come alongside Bridge of Hope as they work to ease the burden of neighborhood families in need. Serving kids and their families is a priority in this community where just under 20 percent of residents live with income below the poverty line (as reported by the US Census Bureau)

The heart of the people of Bridge of Hope is love for their community. They have personally experienced the transformational love of Jesus and are investing their lives to pass that on. Their stories of hope will challenge and stretch your faith. Our goal is that your Apex summer experience will be filled with opportunities to learn, serve and lead alongside them.

Trip Overview

How You'll Serve

Summer Camp — Bridge of Hope hosts a vibrant gospel-focused camp for kids 5–13. Your group will provide Bible lessons, crafts, and games while building relational bridges into the community.
Community engagement — Groups host games and a picnic dinner at the local water park. This is a great time to meet families who live in the community. Also, you will participate in a cultural scavenger hunt around the city. How many fountains will you find?
Serve a local food bank — While packaging meals you will learn about the physical needs of people living in “urban food deserts”.

This trip requires your team to plan ahead with pre-trip training materials provided by Apex.